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Watford Leicester City betting prediction


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In this matchup we'll see two teams with different play styles, Leicester is usually the team that controls the game, but leaves a lot of open space in their defense. And usually their opponents take advantage of these plays. So a bet backing over 1,5 goals should have great value.
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Preview
Watford and Leicester City face at Vicarage Road Stadium, in a match for the 29ª round of the Premier League. In the last league head‑to‑head, played in 07‑11‑2015, Leicester City got a home win by (2‑1). The head‑to‑head history at this stadium, favours the home team, since in the last 4 head‑to‑heads they won 3, tied 0 and lost 1. Nevertheless, in the last head‑to‑head played at this stadium, for the 2. Championship, on 02‑11‑2013, Leicester City won by (0‑3). C. Wood (10' ), A. Knockaert (53' ) e L. Dyer (86' ) scored the goals of the match for Leicester City.

Analysis Watford

The home team is currently in the 12ª position of the league, with 37 points won, after 10 wins, 7 draws and 11 losses. In the penultimate match, they tied in a home match against AFC Bournemouth, by (0‑0). In the last match, they lost in an away match against o Manchester United, by (1‑0). In the last 10 home league matches o Watford has a record of 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses, so they have won 14 points out of 30 possible.

The most recurrent result at half‑time in their home league matches was the 0‑0 (9 out of 14 matches). They haven't been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. There is a tendency for goals in their home matches, since 6 of the last 14 for this competition have ended ended with Under 1,5 goals. In 28 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 12 times and have never been able to turn the score around. There are 3 periods that stand out in the last 14 home matches for this competition: they have scored 5 of their 13 goals between minutes (46'‑60'); they have suffered 5 of their 11 goals between minutes (61'‑75') and 4 of their 11 goals between (76'‑90').

They are recently promoted from Division II, Watford had a great campagn and have their spot to next year's Division I practically assured. Now, they still dream towards a spot in Europa League, so they really need wins in the upcoming rounds. Coach Quique Flores will be without Ekstrand, Gilmartin, Tommie Hoban and Jose Jurado, who are hurt.

Confirmed Lineup: Heurelho Gomes, Allan Nyom, Nathan Aké, Sebastian Prödl, José Holebas, Mario Suárez, Ben Watson, Étienne Capoue, Nordin Amrabat, Odion Ighalo.
Coach: T. Deeney.

Analysis Leicester

The away team is currently in the 1ª position of the league, with 57 points won, after 16 wins, 9 draws and 3 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in a home match against o Norwich City, by (1‑0). In the last match, they tied in a home match against o West Bromwich Albion, by (2‑2). In the last 10 away league matches o Leicester City has a record of 6 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses, so they have won 20 points out of 30 possible.

In their away league matches the most frequent result at half‑time was the 0‑1 (5 out of 14 matches). Their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their away mathes there is a tendency for goals, since 10 of the last 14 matches for this competition have ended with Over 2,5 goals. In 28 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 8 times and have only turned the score around in 2.

Leicester is the biggest surprises in the past few years in Premier League, having great performances and maintaining the lead for a couple of rounds now. However, what really matters is being leaders in the final round, so a win is crucial here. Coach Claudio Ranieri will be without N'Golo Kante and Matthew James, who are hurt.

Confirmed Lineup: Kasper Schmeichel, Danny Simpson, Christian Fuchs, Wes Morgan, Robert Huth, Danny Drinkwater, Riyad Mahrez, N'Golo Kanté, Marc Albrighton, Shinji Okazaki, Jamie Vardy.

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The tip and bet suggestion for the Watford vs Leicester match, on 5 March 2016, of the preview written by the editors of Online Betting Academy, goes to: Over 1,5 goals ⇒ bet available on bet365.

The Watford vs Leicester on 5 March 2016 will be played at Watford, Vicarage Road.

 

Premier League - 2015/2016

  • 100% 380 / 380 Games

  • Home team wins 41.32%
  • Draws 28.16%
  • Away team wins 30.53%
  • Over 1.5 73.16%
  • Over 2.5 52.89%
  • Over 3.5 30.53%
  • Goals 1026
  • Goals /match 2.7
  • Goals /match home 1.49
  • Goals /match away 1.21
  • Both teams score 51.84%
  • Goals after 80' 16.86%
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